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Bay and Harbor of New York from Bedlow's Island

Edmund C. Coates

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Painting of a harbor scene. A large body of water with a ship in the center. The ship has three masts with white sails. The ship's hull is dark. The water is green and reflects the ship. There are several other boats in the background. On the left side of the image, there is a brick wall with an American flag on a pole. The sky is blue with large white and yellow clouds. There are buildings and trees in the background. The painting is framed in black.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–60
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 458 px
Museum record:
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